Raspberry Pi announced significant price increases across its product line on April 1st, marking the third such adjustment since December 2025. The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 model saw the steepest increase at $100, bringing its price to $305, while 4GB models across both Pi 4 and Pi 5 lines increased by $25.
The price hikes stem from ongoing shortages in LPDDR4 memory — the type used in Pi 4 and Pi 5 models. This represents a departure from the company's traditional value proposition, with some models now costing nearly triple their original 2025 prices.
To offset the impact, Raspberry Pi introduced a new 3GB Pi 4 model priced at $83.75, positioned between existing configurations. The company likely achieves this capacity by soldering two 1.5GB memory chips onto both sides of the board — a configuration not available for the Pi 5.
The increases vary by memory capacity. The 8GB models jumped $50 across both Pi 4 and Pi 5 lines, while the flagship Pi 500+ keyboard computer increased by $150 to $430. Compute modules saw increases ranging from $11.25 to $100 depending on configuration.
Older models using LPDDR2 memory, including the Pi 3 and Zero 2 W, remain unaffected. The company maintains sufficient inventory of this older memory type and doesn't require additional purchases at current market rates.
Tecnoblog frames the increases as shocking departures from Raspberry Pi's traditional cost-benefit appeal. The outlet emphasizes how the dramatic price jumps undermine the company's value proposition with each successive increase.